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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Nicolas Pepe's best position sets up immediate Arsenal battle as loan deal moves one step closer

Nicolas Pepe looks set to become the latest high-profile exit at Arsenal this summer as talks over a loan move to OGC Nice appear to be progressing well.

Whilst the Gunners have been very active in bolstering their first-team squad by signing the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Fabio Vieira, they've also said goodbye to Alexandre Lacazette, Bernd Leno, Lucas Torreira, Matteo Guendouzi and Konstantinos Mavropanos permanently.

All those signings were made before Mikel Arteta was appointed as Arsenal head coach in December 2019 and he looks set to continue his ruthless squad overhaul by allowing Pepe - the club's £72m record signing during the Unai Emery era - to leave - albeit on loan for the remainder of the season.

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